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Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Scott Logan

Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Fashion at Fort Lewis, a Registered Student Organization, hosted a Fashion Thrift at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2, at the Student Union Plaza.  
The Indigenous Garden is Open! The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Izzy Mora

The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Fort Lewis College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long awaited Indigenous Garden opening to the south of the Art & Design Hall on...
Bears on Campus
 Bears on Campus

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Story by Zara Tucker, Photo by Melvin Scott Jr.

Bears on Campus

Black bear encounters have increased in Durango as bears search for food after a warm winter and a late freeze, leading to much higher human and...

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ASFLC Reports: RSO Level Change Form and RSO Approvals

By Becca Day

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed the Registered Student Organization Change Form and passed three resolutions on Wednesday evening.

 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed the Registered Student Organization Change Form and passed three resolutions on Wednesday evening.   RSO Level Change Form   ASFLC discussed the RSO Level Change Form sponsored by ASFLC Vice President Ian Fullinwider.   If an RSO I wants to advance to an RSO II, it would have to complete an RSO Level...

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A Look into Sodexo and Fort Lewis College A Look into Sodexo and Fort Lewis College

A Look into Sodexo and Fort Lewis College

Story By Roy Adams. Photo By Mia Thomas

Fort Lewis College has been paired with Sodexo since the 1980s and has seen various changes during those times.

 

Fort Lewis College has been paired with Sodexo since the 1980s and has seen various changes during those times.   Because of the many changes, FLC and Sodexo are holding a food focus group to help cater to the students’ changing needs, Jill Weigert, director of the Student Union, said.     “We get action items and actually work on them” Weigert...

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The Changing Ways Colleges Handle Sexual Assault The Changing Ways Colleges Handle Sexual Assault

The Changing Ways Colleges Handle Sexual Assault

Story By Becca Day. Photo By Catie Welch

Title IX is changing under President Donald Trump’s administration, however policy at Fort Lewis College will remain the same.

 

Title IX is changing under President Donald Trump’s administration, however policy at Fort Lewis College will remain the same.   The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, under the Trump administration, sent a Dear Colleague Letter on Sept. 22 withdrawing some of the Title IX guidance sent under former president Barack Obama’s administration.   The...

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No Gray Area When it Comes to Family No Gray Area When it Comes to Family

No Gray Area When it Comes to Family

Story By Matthew T. Roy. Photo By Tanner Cook

In November 2016, at the beginning of the women’s basketball season, Argyle High School senior superstar Vivian Gray signed her letter of intent with Fort Lewis College and decided  play basketball in Durango for the Skyhawks.

 

  In November 2016, at the beginning of the women’s basketball season, Argyle High School senior superstar Vivian Gray signed her letter of intent with Fort Lewis College and decided  play basketball in Durango for the Skyhawks.   Gray chose FLC over national division I powers like Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Christian University, Rice, Texas, Kansas...

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Talking About Suicide: Why it Matters

By Ryan Simonovich

Suicide has historically been a major problem in the Durango area. 16 people have died by suicide in La Plata County in 2017 alone.

 

Suicide has historically been a major problem in the Durango area. 16 people have died by suicide in La Plata County in 2017 alone.   In Colorado, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for people aged 15-44, according to 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   A large percentage of people who die by suicide are struggling from a mental...

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